11 Mar
March must be the hottest month in Bangalore. In a few weeks, evening showers will visit us and cool the city down. Till then I’m doing the best thing one can do in dry hot weather – treating myself to chilled drinks. Lemon and strawberry cooler is one of my favorite go-tos of the season.
9 Mar
Have you been on a spree of decadent eating? Those celebrating festivals, I bet you have. This refreshing orange clove tea is just for you.
17 Oct
After a day in the hot sun or with a heavy meal, buttermilk feels like a blessing. Famed for its therapeutic, digestive properties, buttermilk is also delicious.
1 Jun
The lovelier something is, the scarcer it tends to be. Ripe mangoes are in season for only a short time. This is that heavenly time. And so we have the fruit in myriad ways – in mango raita, in mixed fruit rabri, in custard, or simply cubed. Mango shake becomes a regular breakfast drink for me while the mango season lasts.
31 May
My initiation into the kitchen was with tea-making – masala chai is all I knew how to prepare for many long years.
Chai is Hindi for tea, a word unknown no longer outside the Hindi-speaking diaspora – it’s usual for people to say "tea" when they mean Western-style tea, and "chai" when they’re talking about Indian-style tea (and sometimes, inexplicably, “chai tea”).
As an ardent tea lover, I am especially excited to share this recipe with you. I hope you enjoy this aromatic tea made the Indian way as much as I do.
Discover how to easily adapt traditional Indian flavors into a vibrant, customizable Indian Buddha Bowl. Plus, get 10 delicious Indian Buddha bowl combination ideas!
Tomatoes are an essential ingredient for most curries – but you CAN do well without them! A collection of Indian vegetarian curry recipes without tomatoes.
Hindi idioms inspired by the tastes, colors and characteristics of food.
Rice-dal-ghee is all you need for a happy tummy. Turn to khichdi when comfort beckons stronger than culinary sophistication. [Yes, you can make khichdi without a pressure cooker.]
Explore mango recipes made with raw & ripe mangoes. Desserts, chilled drinks, chutneys, and other summer treats to try this mango season!
A vibrant, fresh pineapple grapefruit juice with a savory twist. Tropical goodness, herby kick, and a vitamin C boost!
Protein rich sattu in a stuffed paratha. Bihar’s specialty – sattu paratha, or pan-fried flatbread with a spicy roasted gram flour filling.
Dessert to die for! Rice kheer (pudding) with a hint of saffron, sweetened with jaggery and dried figs.
Kachumber – classic oil-free Indian salad made with cucumber, tomatoes and onions, dressed with fresh lime juice and green chilies.
With each bite, dhani nimbu zucchini gives a delightful lemony jolt to your senses. Green, light and tangy, this veggie side dish is summer exemplified.
Want banana peanut smoothie, have no peanut butter? Learn how to make this smoothie using whole peanuts! A budget-friendly, energy-packed recipe.
Spiced buttermilk, a tasty cooling thirst-quencher.
